Singing Theatre is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 July 1992. Theatre.

Singing Theatre

WRENN ID: crooked-basalt-shade
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wiltshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 24 July 1992
Type: Theatre
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TOLLARD ROYAL ST 91 NW LARMER GROUNDS

8/10001 Singing Theatre

GV II

Theatre. Completed 1895. Timber frame clad in matchboarding with galvanised sheet roof. Classical Roman plan with 3 doors onto proscenium from the rear. Exedra in classical style. One storey. Semi- circular proscenium arch with moulded imposts and extrados to stage, which has painting of classical ruins to backcloth (different from that shown in photograph of 1900): this arch is framed by fluted Corinthian pilasters rising to entablature. One of a series of structures erected from c1880 at Larmer Grounds for General Pitt Rivers, and central to the famous archaeologist's belief that education should be linked to entertainment.

Listing NGR: ST9427416931

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